Narcissus cyclamineus
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Ajax cyclamineus
- Phonetic Spelling
- nar-SIS-us SIGH-kluh-min-ee-us
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Cyclamen Daffodil is a perennial bulbous herb that grows up to 10". These miniature daffodils are bulbs that should be planted in the fall to enjoy the sunny yellow color in early spring. The single, yellow flower has very strong reflexed petals and a long, slender corona, which are key distinguishing features. Mass plant in beds or border fronts, in rock gardens, at the base of trees, in lawns, or in containers. They naturalize easily, is spreading, and multiply over time. They are resistant to damage by deer and rabbits. This plant is tolerant of heat and drought. It is intolerant of extremely wet conditions. This plant benefits from the addition of bone meal or superphosphate to the planting hole. Plant 6 weeks before the first freeze, 4-5" below the soil surface. Cut foliage back after it has browned naturally. This plant is pest and disease resistant due to its poisonous alkaloid content.
Quick ID Hints:
- 1 flower per stem, slightly nodding, short-necked, yellow
- Perianth segments are significantly reflexed
- Corona is a long, narrow tube
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for slugs, snails and bulb mites. Bulb rot can occur in wet soils.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Cotinga
Ivory white flowers - 'February Gold'
First to bloom yellow flowers - 'Jack Smipe'
Long-lived, creamy white with yellow trumpets
- 'Cotinga
- 'Cotinga, 'February Gold', 'Jack Smipe'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Cotinga
Ivory white flowers - 'February Gold'
First to bloom yellow flowers - 'Jack Smipe'
Long-lived, creamy white with yellow trumpets
- 'Cotinga
- 'Cotinga, 'February Gold', 'Jack Smipe'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Narcissus
- Species:
- cyclamineus
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Spain, Portugal
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Resistant to pest and disease problems
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are scapose, dropping to pendent, 2-3" in diameter, and are subtended by a one-valved membranous spathe. Flowers have a perianth tubular base with 6 segments. The perianth segments are yellow, sharply reflexed, elliptic, and entire. The corona is yellow, conspicuous, in the form of a long and slender tube, 12-lobed fimbriate, and slightly constricted just below the flared margin. Flowers bloom in early spring.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are basal, strap-like, entire, erect, bright green, and less than an inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Naturalized Area
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Drought
- Heat
- Insect Pests
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
